108th anniversary of Armistice Day observed in Puducherry
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PUDUCHERRY District Collector A.Kulothungan and Deputy Consul General of France Jean Philippe Huther participated in the 108th anniversary of Armistice Day ceremony held at the French War Memorial on Goubert Avenue in Puducherry on Wednesday. The Consulate General of France organises the event annually to commemorate Armistice Day on November 11, to mark the end of first World War on this day in 1918. Mr.
Huther and Mr. Kulothungan, representing Puducherry government, laid wreaths at the memorial. They also observed a minute’s silence as a tribute to the fallen soldiers.
“It is a solemn occasion to remember the sacrifices made for peace, reflect on the devastating consequences of war and reaffirm our shared commitment to dialogue, solidarity and lasting peace among nations,” a release from the Consulate said. Ends
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